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Monday 8 May 2017

Turkey Blanquette with broccoli florets, carrot batons and peas




Ingredients
Serves Four
1 large turkey breast, diced into cubes
150g diced bacon
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 sprigs of tarragon finely chopped
2tbsp parsley, chopped
3 shallots peeled
300ml white wine
cold water
25g butter
2tbsp plain flour
2 egg yolks
3tbsp cream
juice of 1/2 lemon
250g of broccoli florets, carrot batons and peas, lightly poached in water
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper

Method
Lightly brown the turkey breast and bacon in a pan over a moderate heat for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and shallots and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the chopped herbs. Add the wine then pour in enough cold water to just cover all the ingredients. Bring the mixture to a boil. Season to taste, reduce to a simmer and cook over a low heat, covered, for 30 minutes.

When the turkey is almost done, in another saucepan melt the butter in, then scatter the flour over the top. Stir to form a smooth roux then gradually add 400ml of the turkey cooking liquid, stirring constantly.

Once the sauce has a creamy texture, pour the sauce back over the turkey. Adjust the seasoning to taste and cook for 15 minutes more with the lid off stirring regularly. Cook turkey thoroughly with no pink showing.

Mix together the egg yolks, cream and lemon juice in a bowl. Beat in a little of the hot sauce from the turkey and then add the complete mixture back to the pan, whisking constantly.
Heat gently for 2 minutes and allow to thicken, do not allow to boil, turn into a serving dish mix in the cooked vegetables, garnish with the chopped parsley and serve.

Each Serving:
Carbohydrate 15g Protein 21.1g Fibre 4g Fat 11.8g
Recipe and image from Tesco Real Food
here

A variety of recipe ideas are within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan

11 comments:

Jo said...

It looks lovely, one to try for sure.

Valerie-Jael said...

This sounds very yummy! Hugs, Valerie

Tom said...

...something to try.

Debbie said...

nice ingredients - pretty presentation!!!

This N That said...

That looks really yummy. Thanks for sharing!

Elephant's Child said...

Stirfry makes some wonderful meals doesn't it? And the sky is the limit for flavours.

Draffin Bears said...

Hi Jan,

This recipe looks delicious and thanks for sharing - we never really see turkey meat in the shops over here unless at Christmas.
Happy week
hugs
Carolyn

Anonymous said...

Hi Jan, Thank you for this recipe. I just purchased turkey at the grocery store.
Hope you are having a nice week. All the best to you and yours.

Linda said...

It looks colourful, tasty and hearty! I love your posts, Jan, thank you so much for sharing.

The Happy Whisk said...

Love me some broccoli.

Magic Love Crow said...

Thanks so much Jan!! Love this!